L’Ecailler du Bistrot is the sister restaurant next door to Le Bistrot Paul Bert, and their oysters come from owner Gwen Cadoret’s family of “sea farmers.” Their menu is a little pricey, as good seafood restaurants tend to be, but this is a great place to share a massive sole meunière (78€ for 2) or spaghetti with lobster (40€) or a dozen oysters (38€ for three kinds). They also have an affordable lunch special with two courses for 20€ and three for 24€. I recently stopped for a solo lunch on their small terrace and worked my way through a half dozen oysters and a plate of brandade de morue (buttery salt cod and and mashed potatoes) with a green salad before falling in love with a dessert of rosemary roasted figs with rosemary ice cream. It’s a very sweet place, and much easier to book (or walk into) compared to Le Bistrot Paul Bert next door.
L’ECAILLER DU BISTROT
22 Rue Paul Bert, 75011
Open Tuesday-Saturday for lunch & dinner
Closed Sunday & Monday
Reservations at +33 1 43 72 76 77
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OUR PHOTOS OF L’ECAILLER DU BISTROT
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- Patricia Wells (2014) “I don’t know any better fish restaurant in Paris than Gwen Cadoret’s l’Ecailler du Bistrot… L’Ecailler –- run by this Brittany native with family ties to some of the best oysters around – gets out of that rut, offering fish and shellfish dishes that are original, creative, imaginative, and full of flavor and energy.”
- John Talbott (2014) “Their Utah Beach oysters are exceptional but their fish dishes are not always on target… at 19€ [for lunch] it’s quite a bargain.”
- Not Drinking Poison in Paris (2012) “… despite the eyebrow-raising prices I still had – and continue to have – a great deal of confidence in owner Bertrand Aboyneau’s supremely savvy restateurism. It was a lovely meal…”
- Simon Says (2010) “… calme, apaisé avec son ardoise de poissons du jour.”
- Les Grands Ducs (2009) “Des Spéciales du Belon n°3 (quasiment introuvables à Paris, avec un parfum de noisette ultra-percutant), des Utah Beach n°3 (iodées, charnues et tendres comme je les adore)…”
- John Talbott (2008) “Go? Yes for the oysters and white wine.”